Tour Highlights
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Explore the Venado Caves, filled with local wildlife and underground rivers2
See the stunning Arenal Volcano while you enjoy an authentic and homemade Costa Rican lunch3
See ancient marine fossils embedded into the walls of the caves4
Experience a tour that you're sure not to forgetWhy we chose this tour
Our Venado Caves Tour From San Jose puts you in the capable, and bilingual, hands of an expert local guide that will take you safely through this unique underground experience. You'll see a whole new side of Costa Rica, both above and below the ground, and taste authentic "Costarricense" food. After trawling through underground caves and admiring the local fauna and fossils, come back up for air to see the vistas of Arenal park with its stunning active volcanoes. This tour is available every day and leaves with guaranteed departures.Book With Tourist Journey
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Itinerary - Venado Caves Tour from San Jose
5:00-5:45 Pickup from San José, Heredia and Alajuela
- We will pick you up from centralized Hotels in San José, Heredia, and Alajuela.
6:30 Breakfast
- We will stop in San Ramon for a delicious and traditional Costa Rican breakfast buffet that's been cooked over wood collected from local forests, giving you time to take a breath and relax before heading out for you day of adventure.
7:15 Guided tour of Venado Caves
- After a safety orientation where you'll be dressed in everything you need to keep your adventure from becoming a misadventure, it's time to start exploring!
- You'll crawl and climb through the 10 different rooms of the caves, which reach up to 35 meters in height and are interconnected by narrow tunnels, crossing underground rivers and admiring marine fossils, spiders, and bats.
- The geology of this cave is unique, and sure to fill you with wonder as you traverse this underground mystery.
- Any rooms that you're unable to explore with your guide are reserved for conservation and formation mapping by local mountaineers.
Lunch
- Once you've changed back into clean clothes after your underground fun, you'll head to La Fortuna de San Carlos, a quaint local town that's know as the Gate to Arenal.
- Eat a delicious and traditional Costa Rican lunch while gazing over the stunning panorama of the Arenal Volcano, and see if you can catch a glimpse of the lava!
18:00 Drop off in San José, Heredia and Alajuela
- You will be dropped off at the same location you were picked up from.
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Important Details
Includes
Transportation to and from San José, Heredia and Alajuela
Local bilingual Guide
Breakfast and Lunch
Safety Equipment
Entrance fees
Taxes
Excludes
Drinks
Personal expenses
Tips
Travel insurance
What to Bring
Comfortable clothes
Swimwear
Flip flops
Towel
Hat
Repellent
Sunscreen
Closed or hiking shoes
Water
Includes
The minimum age required for the tours is 12 years
NB: All times are approximate
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